African and African-American Studies

Minor Requirements

The African and African-American Studies minor is composed of the following 21 hours:

Choose one of the following history courses:

HIST A276 African American History to 1865

HIST A277 African American History Since 1865

HIST A336 History of the Old South

HIST A337 The New South

HIST A349 Africa to 1880

HIST A350 Africa 1880 to Present

HIST A352 Women in African History

HIST A440 African and Black Diaspora

HIST A442 History of Southern Africa

HIST W286 Discovering Africa*

HIST X280 African-American Culture and History*

3 crs.

Choose one of the following humanities courses:

CLHU U274 Egyptian Art & Archaeology*

ENGL A250 Introduction to African American Literature

ENGL A251 African-American Literature since 1900

ENGL A373 The Black Writer in America

ENGL A450 Black Aesthetics

ENGL V273 The African Novel*

ENGL V275 Black Women Novelists*

ENGL V277 Harlem Renaissance*

ENGL V278 Black Thought and Art*

MUGN J272 Jazz in American Culture

THEA J243 Black Theatre 1940 - Present

THEA V242 Black Theater to 1940*

3 crs.

Choose one of the following social sciences courses:

SOCI A204 Introduction to Haitian Society and Culture

SOCI A352 Global Race/Ethnic Relations

SOCI J255 Race, Racism, and Privilege

SOCI X250 Encountering the Caribbean

SOCI X256 Race, Class, & Schools in New Orleans*

SOCI X312 African Diaspora Communities and Cultures*

3 crs.

Electives. Choose four courses from any of the courses listed. Please check with the program director for additional course offerings and seminars that may be eligible for AAST program completion.

12 crs.

* Between fall 2014 and fall 2017, U-Z lettered courses may be replaced by comparable A or J lettered courses. Additionally, U-Z courses may be discontinued if no replacement course is offered.

Dates to Remember

Fall Term 2013

August 21-25 Undergraduate New Student OrientationAugust 24 MBA OrientationAugust 26 Classes BeginAugust 30 Add deadlineSeptember 6 Last day to dropOctober 25 Last day to withdraw & Last day to apply for graduationDecember 6 Last day of classesDecember 7-13 Final exams

Spring Term 2014

January 3 Undergraduate New Student OrientationJanuary 4 MBA OrientationJanuary 6 Classes BeginJanuary 10 Add deadlineJanuary 17 Last day to dropMarch 14 Last day to withdraw & Last day to apply for graduationApril 30 Last day of classesMay 2 - 8 Final examsMay 10 Commencement - All Colleges